English Department Archives

Q&A: Webster alumna Calamity West on working in the arts

By The Journal | 01/25/2015

Webster University alumna Calamity West received a $25,000 grant from the 3Arts organization for her talent as a playwright, a skill she credits to her Alma mater. In this interview with The Journal, she discusses the award and her experiences working as an artist.

Former Webster student, current professor publishes first book

By The Journal | 11/21/2014

Murray Farish published his first book, “Inappropriate Behavior,” in May 2014, and recently read it to a packed room of friends, colleagues and students. He said his book highlights the struggles and achievements of being American.

To be or not to be an English major?

By The Journal | 11/12/2014

“The future of the English major is as grim as any Orwellian dystopia.”